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Knitting Segments Knits in Rehearsal Hermione's Every Day Socks by Erica Lueder I'm knitting these out of my first ever skein of Socks that Rock by Blue Moon Fiber Arts. Memories Blanket by Georgie Nicolson Stash Dash Plans Stash Dash is a Summer KAL hosted by the Knit Girllls video podcast! Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli I bought the Argentine yarn from Pura Hilados and I can't wait to get this! Worsted Boxy Hermione's Everyday socks (linked above) Rainbow Vanilla Socks Astonish Top Endpaper Mitts Effortless Cardigan Ice Shanty by Amy Miller Knitting News, Notes and Events World Wide Knit in Public Day is June 18th, 2016 Hamilton Contest I forgot to draw a winner on Episode 51, so listen up to see if you are the lucky winner! Thanks to Thuy from the Twisted Stitches Podcast for donating this prize! Broadway Kal This Kal ended on April 30th and prizes were drawn. If you haven't listened to Episode 51 please check it out to see if you were a winner! PalKal 2016 This is the biggest and best event of the year for Actually Knitting listeners! What is the PalKal? The PalKal will run June 15- September 15 2016 The basic idea is to support a podcaster you listen to or watch by knitting one of their patterns and/or using their yarns for your project. You can also use a project bag by a podcaster! The design, yarn/fiber and/or project bag must be from a knitting/crochet/fiber podcaster. (Not all 3, just one of those to qualify). Spinning also counts, just make sure it’s a finished product. Use the chatter thread for discussion. Make suggestions. There are TONS of podcasts out there and almost no one knows about all of them, so if you know of a podcaster designer/yarnie/bag maker, feel free to share with us! You are encouraged to take advantage of the coupon codes offered by our sponsors, but you are not limited to those podcasters for the KAL. Sponsors and coupon codes can be found on the show notes and in the specially labeled threads in the Actually Knitting group on Ravelry. Enter as many projects as you like. Each project gets a separate post in the non-chatter thread. A note about project bags: a project bag may only be entered into the contest one time for an entry. (You can’t just keep using a podcaster project bag over and over and entering the contest that way). You must be a member of the Actually Knitting Podcast Group to win. Have fun supporting a podcaster designer or yarnie! Please do not chatter in the non-chatter thread. It makes it more difficult to draw a winner! Use the tag #palkal2016 on Instagram and Ravelry. Wips count! Just finish them between June 15 and September 15, doesn’t matter when they were started. Featured Performer Sponsors are coming in everyday and so far there are coupon codes available from the following sponsors: Alana Dakos from Never Not Knitting Brenda Castiel Daniela from Caffeinated Knitting Knitting Daddy Greg from Unraveling with Greg and Joey Mary from Kino Knits Sarah Shoo from Cultivate and Create Susie from The Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast The coupon code for all vendors is PalKal2016 to keep things simpler this year! Thanks so much to all of the sponsors! There will be a special Actually Knitting PalKal mini skein kit available from One Twisted Tree on May 17th, 2016, at 7am CST. Knitting Talkback: Yarn and Knit Wear Storage This episode I answered a question from the What Would You Like to Hear about thread in the Ravelry group. I referenced this blog post about yarn-eating insects and also this information about using cedar to keep the bugs away. I like to store my shawls and other knitted items in hanging soft shelves like these from Amazon. Non-Knitting Segments One Pot Wonders Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken (not a true one-pot recipe but really delicious) Love it or Leave it Love: Josh is cooking more now that we have a pressure cooker Leave: My public library often has the first book in a series but none of the others! Other News and Notes Actually Reading I finished reading The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith I'm still reading The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey Actually Running No big updates to report.
Show Notes:Finished Objects -Starving Froggy, the Starving Artist hat pattern by Laura Linneman, knit out of Kraemar Eleanor yarn hand-dyed by Amy, using size 11 bamboo dpns.Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth, I knit several out of various cottons I had in the stash. Some were of the unknown variety.Works in Progress -Coal Straun, the Straun hat pattern by Ysolda Teague, knit out of Wool of the Andes in the Coal colorway, magic looped using size 5 Knit Picks circulars.Slanted Vineyard socks, the Slant pattern by Hunter Hammersen, knit in CloudLover Yarn in the Haunted Vineyard colorway, for the KnitGirllls SAL/KAL, that ends in February.Hermione's Quidditch socks, the Hermione's Everyday sock pattern by Erica Lueder, in the Kraemer Jeannie yarn that I hand-dyed at my local LYS.Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)Fitness - I am going to begin a journey to fitness. It will include learning how to eat better, and regular exercise through the Biggest Loser contest at the school where I teach. As well as yoga with some friends. I will keep you updated on my weekly progress in some shape or form. Not sure about details yet, but they are forth coming.
Show Notes: Finished Objects - (For details about each project, click on the link to read details on Ravelry.)Coal Straun, the Straun hat pattern by Ysolda Teague, knit out of Wool of the Andes in the Coal colorway, magic looped using size 5 Knit Picks circulars.Works in Progress -Slanted Vineyard socks, the Slant pattern by Hunter Hammersen, knit in CloudLover Yarn in the Haunted Vineyard colorway, for the KnitGirllls SAL/KAL, that ends in February.Hermione's Quidditch socks, the Hermione's Everyday sock pattern by Erica Lueder, in the Kraemer Jeannie yarn that I hand-dyed at my local LYS.Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)Upcoming Projects - Hogwarts ExpressSpinning - Took my first spinning lesson at my LYS. Laura Linneman was my instructor. Great experience. Horrible yarn!Knit-A-Longs - Check out the various charity KAL's.Currently doing TheKnitGirllls SAL/KALWill be doing Studentknits Stats KAL and TKG square swapExercise - 2 yoga classes - highly recommendNutrition - No suger in my coffee all week. Yay!Goal: No sugar in my tea next week.News and Notes - Biggest Loser starts next week, so I will record on Wednesday instead of Tuesday. Sorry! :(Check out the Girlfriends Knitting Ravelry Group.Now on iTunes if you want to subscribe.BIG THANK YOU for all the support the knitting and podcast community gave me this week with my new podcast.